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MA Social and Public Policy

University of York

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Course options

3 options available

  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    York campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    15-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

The MA in Social and Public Policy will equip you with the skills and knowledge to analyse, critique and shape social and public policy.

You will critically engage with the theoretical and empirical dimensions of social and public policy development, drawing on different disciplinary traditions to understand policy-making in multiple contexts. You will gain detailed knowledge of policy processes, assessing the ways in which policy-making seeks to respond to complex social problems and exploring the location of policies in their wider institutional, social, political and economic context.

Your studies will enable you to engage in informed debate around the distribution of power and resources, and how this intersects with the interests and activities of policy actors, and influences policy outcomes. You will develop professional and digital skills including the retrieval, interpretation and presentation of evidence, and learn how to communicate and represent complex ideas to a range of audiences. Your independent research project provides an opportunity for you to apply your research design skills to an in-depth exploration of a policy-related topic.

As a graduate of this programme, you will be equipped to transfer your knowledge, insights and skills to your professional life. Our graduates work across the public, private and non-profit sectors, contributing to the public good and social progress in their chosen careers.

Careers and skills

The MA in Social and Public Policy develops the skills that employers need in a number of areas, especially policy analysis and research. You'll also find you develop transferable skills that will allow you to progress to different career areas or to continue your studies at PhD level.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 25,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of York

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    17th

  • Campus address

    York campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, England

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One of only four UK universities (beside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial) with TEF Gold for teaching and Top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University 大象传媒).
Access to long-held industry partnerships, research centres, and resource archives. These all contribute to York鈥檚 extensive employability opportunities.
Home to 20,000+ students from more than 150 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through the York for Life alumni platform.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Stu

    18th out of 122 2

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    13th out of 41 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 221
    153 69%

    26th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    85.0 85%

    12th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.93 73%

    103rd

    24

  • Entry standards

    / Max 215
    152 71%

    21st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    21st

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  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.07 77%

    45th

    4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    135 64%

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    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

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  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.93 73%

    30th

    2

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